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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. Graeme Symons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira throws a push kick but Symons slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Symons.
Some bone on bone action there as Symons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Symons does it's job there.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Symons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Symons throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Symons takes one on the button.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Symons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Symons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Symons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Symons trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Pereira wants to stand and escape but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Symons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Symons is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symons has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Symons avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Symons! But no joy.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Symons slips the punch.
Symons staying out of range there.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Symons misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Symons connects with a single shot there.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Symons.
Symons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocking some punches.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Symons is keeping busy.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Symons tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Symons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pereira looking to slow down the pace here.
Symons blocking some punches.
Symons is working Pereira over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira is stalling here.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Symons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Symons stalling against the cage.
Symons is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Symons has his back to the cage.
Pereira stalling against the cage.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Symons is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Symons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Symons lands a head shot.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Symons slaps away a takedown attempt from Pereira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Symons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Symons lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Symons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Symons is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Symons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Symons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Symons's sensitive parts.
Symons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Symons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Symons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Symons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Symons misses with a straight right.
Miguel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Symons down.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Symons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symons misses with a hook.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Symons.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Symons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira throws a low kick but Symons moves out of range easily.
Symons slips a straight right by Pereira.
Symons connects with a jab.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Symons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Symons missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Symons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira tries to clinch but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Symons connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Symons off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Symons catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Symons tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Symons wants to clinch.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Symons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Symons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Symons's corner calls for a 1-2. Symons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Symons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Symons changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Symons's calf.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Symons blocks the leg kick.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons lands with a good body shot.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Symons is looking to clinch.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
Symons connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pereira connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira moves away from the strike by Symons.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Symons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Symons missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a quick counter head kick but Symons was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Pereira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira slips under a jab from Symons.
Symons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Symons. Beautiful body shot.
Symons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Symons moved away.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Symons off balance momentarily.
Symons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Symons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miguel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Symons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons lands a body shot.
Symons lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Symons throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira closes the distance but Symons moves to the side
and Symons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira tries to clinch but Symons is having none of it.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Symons ducks down to avoid it.
Symons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Symons.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symons avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Symons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons jabs at Pereira's body.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Symons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Symons throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Symons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Symons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Symons lands an overhand right.
Symons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Symons counters with a nice uppercut.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symons throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Symons.
Symons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pereira.
Symons's corner calls for a 1-2. Symons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Symons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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